disinheriting

Definition of disinheritingnext
present participle of disinherit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinheriting
Verb
  • The effect was a stranglehold on Russia’s exports, depriving Putin’s war effort of at least $500 billion, experts say.
    Gavin J. Quinton March 10, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Premature pruning will remove flower buds, thereby depriving you of those glorious flowers.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This would seem to challenge the notion that AI usurping human skills will democratize them—for instance, by broadening who is able to contribute meaningfully to math’s advancement.
    Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Callie is popular and vivacious, perpetually surrounded by admirers and various hangers-on (Audrey Grace Marshall’s Cara is hellbent on usurping Minnie’s place in Callie’s life, while her himbo-esque boyfriend Brad is given wonderful dimension through Beck Nolan’s sneaky-good performance).
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But stripping out the geoeconomic nuance risks creating a false sense of security.
    Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The state Senate on Monday advanced a House proposal demanding that cities and counties treat short-term rentals like any other homes, stripping almost all local requirements for inspections, parking, fire safety and licensing.
    Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Disinheriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinheriting. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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